Browning, Herman (1884-1968)

Herman Browning was a chauffeur. He lived at 1174 Denman Street in 1915 and possibly in 1916.

 

Tentative Identification: Early Life

Although there were other people named Herman Browning in Vancouver, it appears that the person at 1174 Denman Street was born on December 26, 1884, in Plymouth, Devon, England. His parents were Henry Webb Browning and Mary Ann White. Herman’s family had a total of 10 children, including William and Florence, who settled in British Columbia along with Herman.

Herman was married to Leslie Llewylla Howorth in 1913 in Plymouth. She was born on August 25, 1895, in Felixstow, England. Her parents were Lloyd Woodville Price and Elizabeth Gardener. (Her father later became known as Lloyd Howorth).

Herman was a trooper in the Royal First Devon Imperial Yeomanry from 1904 to 1907. He served in the Corps of Guides in British Columbia from 1912 to 1914. During the First World War, he was a private in an Army Service Corps mechanical transport company from 1915 to 1917; he received a War Service Badge. During the Second World War, Herman was an aeronautical inspector for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Herman also had several business ventures.

In the early 1920s, Herman and Leslie were living at 43A River Street in Toronto. Herman was an employee of “The Perfect Wind Deflector.”

 

Toronto City Directory 1922, Toronto, Might Directories Ltd., page 702; https://archive.org/stream/torontodirec192200midiuoft#page/702/mode/1up [edited image]

During the 1920s and 1930s, Herman and Leslie worked as furriers in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver.

 

Henderson Directory for Winnipeg, 1931, page 736; http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/921.4.12/604.html [edited image]

For a time during the 1930s, Herman had a hot dog stand in Confederation Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. He was also an inventor and manufacturer.

Herman’s and Leslie’s marriage ended in divorce on January 22, 1936. Herman later moved to the Seymour Creek and Horseshoe Bay areas, north of Vancouver. While he was in Horseshoe Bay, he worked at Marine Realty, specializing in water front property from Vancouver to Squamish, British Columbia.

Leslie lived in an apartment at Granville Street and 14th Avenue in Vancouver. She later married John Miller. Leslie died in White Rock, British Columbia, on January 2, 1989.

Herman died in Vancouver on June 28, 1968.

Herman and Leslie had two children.

 

Jacqueline Mary Browning

Jacqueline Mary Browning was born in Toronto, Ontario, on January 10, 1923.

On December 24, 1941, in Vancouver, Jacqueline married Harold Chappell, who was an electrical contractor. Harold was born in Sheffield, England on August 9, 1906. His parents were Arthur Chappell and Emma Andrew.

Harold and Jacqueline lived in Vancouver until 1947, when they moved to White Rock, British Columbia.

Harold died in White Rock on May 11, 1977.

Jacqueline died on October 19, 2001.

Harold and Jacqueline had four children.

 

Robert Lloyd Browning

Robert Lloyd Browning was born in 1924.

He died in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on August 27, 1931, after suffering from a ruptured appendix. He was buried in Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg.

 

Sources

Thanks to a descendant of Herman Browning for providing information about Mr. Browning and his family.

 

Henry Webb Browning (father of Herman Browning)

TribalPages Family Tree Website: Brownings of Devon; http://www.tribalpages.com/tribe/familytree?uid=nigelbrowning53&surname=Browning: Browning, Henry Webb, Born 1845 in Plymouth, Died Sep 10 1933 in Plymouth.

“England and Wales Census, 1851,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVR-CVX9 : accessed 14 March 2016), Henry Browning in household of Henry Browning, Charles The Martyr, Devon, England; citing Charles The Martyr, Devon, England, p. 8, from “1851 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1861,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7YQ-37B : accessed 14 March 2016), Henry Browning in household of Henry Browning, Charles, Devonshire, England; from “1861 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TS-1CM : accessed 14 March 2016), Henry Browning, 1871.

“England and Wales Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXW-D3BV : accessed 12 March 2016), Heny W Browning, Plymouth Charles, Devon, England; from “1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2191/97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,774.

“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W4CR-FN2 : accessed 12 March 2016), Henry W Browning, Plymouth, Devon, England; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county,  subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWG-GTC : accessed 12 March 2016), Henry W Browning, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; from “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Charles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW98-19L : accessed 14 March 2016), Henry Webb Browning, Plymouth, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; from “1911 England and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHF-4FSK : accessed 14 March 2016), Henry W Browning, 1933; from “England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Plympton St Mary, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

 

Herman Browning

“England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XGT-FR4 : accessed 12 March 2016), Herman Browning, 1885; from “England & Wales Births, 1837-2006,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Plymouth, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

“England and Wales Census, 1891,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W4CT-WW2 : accessed 12 March 2016), Herman Browning in household of Henry W Browning, Plymouth, Devon, England; from “1891 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

“England and Wales Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSWG-GT6 : accessed 12 March 2016), Hermann Browning in household of Henry W Browning, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; from “1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,” database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Charles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

“Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2Q3D-ZWH : accessed 12 March 2016), Herman Browning, Jul 1906; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-487, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H2L-WBF : accessed 12 March 2016), Hermann Browning, Apr 1910; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4765, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

“Canada Census, 1911”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV95-QH14 : accessed 23 Oct 2014), Hermann Browning, 1911.

“England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26Z2-Y5C : accessed 12 March 2016), Hermann Browning and null, 1913; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1913, quarter 1, vol. 5B, p. 589, Plymouth, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

“New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JJM1-P2V : accessed 23 Oct 2014), Hermann Browning, arrived at New York, 18 Apr 1913, on the Adriatic; citing National Archives, Washington D.C.

1921 Canada Census, Hermon [sic] Browning; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 90; Census Place: Ward 2, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 13; Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLBZ-RQ3 : accessed 23 Oct 2014), Herman Browning, 28 Jun 1968; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13290, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2033943.

Herman Browning, death notice, Vancouver Sun, July 2, 1968, page 26; Vancouver Province, July 2, 1968, page 24: “Browning—Herman, of White Rock, B.C., on June 28, 1968, in his 84th year. Survived by his daughter, Mrs. H. Chappell (Jacqueline), White Rock; 4 grand-children and 1 brother, Victor, in England. Cremation. Arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services Ltd.”

 

Leslie Llewylla Price (Howorth) (wife of Herman Browning)

“England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5R4-V96 : accessed 14 March 2016), Lloyd Woodville Price, 14 Nov 1869; citing ST MARY WHITECHAPEL,STEPNEY,LONDON,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 94,698, 94,699.

“England and Wales Census, 1871”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8P-M18 : accessed 14 March 2016), Lloyd W Price in entry for William Hy Price, 1871.

“England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/26ZP-1HS : accessed 23 Oct 2014), Leslie L Howorth and null, 1913.

British Columbia Death Registrations; Registration Number 1989-09-000776; Leslie Llewyla Miller, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=cba1e69b-512f-4303-8382-4214cc8eb47b; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=ef272549-f672-4e77-b1da-2252fa491b27; date of death: January 2, 1989; place of death: White Rock.

 

Jacqueline Browning (daughter of Herman Browning)

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FL17-8H7 : accessed 22 Oct 2014), Harold Chappell, 11 May 1977; citing White Rock, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13577, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2050948.

 

Robert Lloyd Browning (son of Herman Browning)

Manitoba Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1931-036211; Robert Lloyd Browning; date of death: August 27, 1931; place of death: Winnipeg; age at death: 6 years.

Robert Lloyd Browning, Winnipeg Tribune, August 27, 1931, page 19: “Deaths: Browning—Suddenly at Misericordia Hospital, Wednesday, August 25th, aged 6 years, Robert Lloyd Browning, the dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Browning, 32 Steele Block and 220 Hargrave St., Winnipeg. Interment at Brookside Cemetery, following service at Mordue Bros.’ Chapel at 11 a.m., Friday, August 28th.”

 

Florence Browning (sister of Herman Browning)

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLPV-NHB : accessed 12 March 2016), Florence Davey, 1948.

 

William Arthur Browning (brother of Herman Browning)

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLRJ-NBS : accessed 12 March 2016), William Arthur Browning, 1948.